A client at 16 weeks' gestation is diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB). Which statements by the nurse are appropriate when instructing the client regarding the needs for both the client and fetus?
Select all that apply.
A) "You have been prescribed Isoniazid; therefore, you must also take pyridoxine (vitamin B6)."
B) "Your contact with the baby will be limited for several months after delivery."
C) "You will not be able to breastfeed your baby because of this diagnosis."
D) "You are free to have contact with anyone as TB is not contagious when diagnosed during pregnancy."
E) "Take Rifampin as prescribed."
Answer: A, C
When teaching a pregnant client diagnosed with TB, the nurse will include information regarding medication administration. Isoniazid, which does cross the placenta but most studies should it is not teratogenic, is often the drug of choice to treat TB during pregnancy. When taking Isoniazid, the client will also need to take pyridoxine. If TB is active at delivery, the newborn should not have direct contact with the mother until she is noninfectious. This is not likely going to be the case as the client is diagnosed early in the pregnancy. If maternal TB is inactive, the mother may breastfeed and care for her infant. Extra rest and limited contact with others are required until the disease becomes inactive.
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